Nonprofit · EIN 87-2717835
CHEN LI FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $171,399 | $29,480 | $141,919 | $724,948 | $14,944 | $710,004 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $119,679 | $16,181 | $103,498 | $605,374 | $0 | $605,374 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF (amended) | $152,122 | $7,093 | $145,029 | $549,156 | $3,480 | $545,676 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,620
- Dividends
- $10,161
- Interest
- $2,359
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $86,259
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $27,606
- Excise tax on investment income
- $1,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $605,374
- Total assets, end of year
- $724,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,944
- Net assets, end of year
- $710,004
- Fair market value of assets
- $851,819
- Qualifying distributions
- $27,606
- Net investment income
- $98,779
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YI CHEN 1079 CORNFLOWER CT, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| LINSHAN LI 1079 CORNFLOWER CT, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| JINXING CHEN 1079 CORNFLOWER CT, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YI CHEN 1079 CORNFLOWER CT, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| LINSHAN LI 1079 CORNFLOWER CT, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| JINXING CHEN 1079 CORNFLOWER CT, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YI CHEN 602 MARLIN CT, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| LINSHAN LI 602 MARLIN CT, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| JINXING CHEN 602 MARLIN CT, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1079 CORNFLOWER CT, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-8367
- In care of
- % YI CHEN
- Signed the 990-PF
- YI CHEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (706) 201-3706
- Return prepared by
- JUN ZHOU CPA LTD
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-2717835 or by the name CHEN LI FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2717835
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $724,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $171,399
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $171,399 | $29,480 | $724,948 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $119,679 | $16,181 | $605,374 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $152,122 | $7,093 | $549,156 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-2717835).
Questions about CHEN LI FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHEN LI FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEN LI FOUNDATION is 87-2717835.
- Is CHEN LI FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CHEN LI FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does CHEN LI FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of CHEN LI FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHEN LI FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHEN LI FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHEN LI FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,399, expenses of $29,480 and total assets of $724,948 at year end.
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